Dali

    China

    A bohemian enclave nestled between the Cangshan mountains and Erhai Lake, rich with Bai minority culture.

    Warmest month is June at 26°C on average. Coolest is January at 16°C. Driest reading falls in November with 3 rain days.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      ¥16 (~$2.25)
      Country-level price estimate for China, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      ¥22 (~$3.00)
      Country-level price estimate for China, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      11h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      3,247 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
      Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January16°7°C4
    February18°6°C6
    March21°7°C5
    April23°8°C5
    May25°8°C8
    June26°8°C16
    July25°7°C22
    August26°6°C22
    September24°5°C21
    October22°7°C14
    November20°5°C3
    December17°5°C3

    What to do

    • Cycle along the scenic shores of Erhai Lake
    • Wander the pedestrian streets of the ancient town
    • Admire the iconic silhouette of the Three Pagodas

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.